Don’t Wait to Help Your Dog Lose Weight
In 2013, the American Medical Association defined obesity in humans as a disease. The veterinary medical profession is also pushing to have obesity in...
How to Teach a ‘You Choose’ Cue
Introduce choice to your dogs by teaching a 'You Choose' cue.
How to Increase Diversity in the Dog World
As an African American, I’ve found these past few months difficult. I’ve been examining different aspects of my personal and professional life and reflecting...
Puppy Mills and the Inadequacy of the Animal Welfare Act
Here’s something that all of us can agree on: No one should ever buy a puppy from a puppy mill. Puppy mills are horrific and should be put out of business.
An estimated 2 million...
Ringworm Isn’t Either
Ringworm is not a worm. Nor is it always ring-shaped. This misnomer of a term derived from an early inaccurate belief that the infection – which often causes a round, red, raised lesion on...
Statements Made By Dog-Training Groups in Support of Diversity
Several of the major dog training associations have addressed the issue of racism with recently crafted position statements and messages sent to members. This is encouraging! It’s my hope that we will see these...
Counter Productive: How to Keep Your Dog From Stealing Unattended Food and Other Edible...
One of the hardest canine behaviors for some dog owners to understand (or forgive) is counter-surfing – when your dog helps himself to some edible item that you or another household human left unattended....
Behavioral Probiotics
The gut’s primary job is complicated and critical – extracting nutrients from food and moving waste products out of the body – it’s a marvel of engineering. In recent decades, though, we’ve learned that...
Counter Fit
About five years ago, we ran an article about “counter surfing” – the euphemism for the act of dogs taking any food they can find on your kitchen counters – and I couldn’t find...
Does Your Dog Have a Mold Allergy?
One of the most common skin diseases that develop in dogs is atopic dermatitis. Most of these cases are caused by allergies to substances in the environment. Dog owners are aware of...
